Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Hassanal Bolkiah is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Fadzilah Lubabul. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah
Fadzilah in 2022
Born'Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah binti Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
(1985-08-23) 23 August 1985 (age 40)
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Spouse
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(m. 2022)​
IssueDaniya Rahmatul Bolkiah
HouseBolkiah (by birth)
Al-Hashimi
(by marriage)
FatherHassanal Bolkiah
MotherMariam Abdul Aziz
Education
Sports career
CountryBrunei
SportNetball
Medal record
Netball
Representing  Brunei
SEA Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Santa Rosa Women's tournament

Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah (Jawi: فضيلة لباب البلقية; born 23 August 1985) is a member of the royal family of Brunei. She is the ninth child of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei by his former second wife, Mariam Abdul Aziz.

Early life

Princess Fadzilah was born on 23 August 1985 to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and his second wife, Mariam Abdul Aziz.[1] Her parents divorced in 2003.[2] She has three full siblings: Prince Azim, Princess Azemah, and Prince Mateen along with eight half siblings from her father's other marriages.[3]

Fadzilah was raised and continues to reside at Istana Nurul Izzah in Kampong Jerudong, Brunei.[4] The palace was built in the mid-1980s for the then Princess Consort Mariam and her children.[5]

Education

On 9 January 2008, Princess Fadzilah graduated with honours from Kingston University in London, UK, with a Bachelors Degree in International Relations.[6] The next year, on 19 January 2009, she earned a Masters Degree (MSc) with honours also in International Relations from Kingston University.[7][8]

In 2015, she earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Hult International Business School[9]

Marriage and issue

On 31 December 2021, the royal court announced that Princess Fadzilah was engaged to Abdullah Al-Hashimi.[10] It is not known how long the couple have been in a relationship but Abdullah has been friends with her brother, Prince Mateen, since at least 2012.[11][12]

In January 2022, Princess Fadzilah and Abdullah married in a ten day celebration from the 16th to the 25th.[13][14] The Majlis Istiadat Berbedak Pengantin Diraja or powdering ceremony was held on the 19th at Istana Nurul Iman.[15] Fadzilah and Abdullah wore traditional red outfits and their families applied scented powder and oils to their hands to bless them.[16] The next day was the Majlis Istiadat Akad Nikah Diraja or solemnisation ceremony at Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque where they were officially married.[17] The Majlis Bersanding Pengantin Diraja was on the 23rd.[18] They wore matching white outfits with blue details and Princess Fadzilah wore a diamond tiara borrowed from Queen Saleha.[19] The last big event was the Majlis Persantapan Diraja which was a large banquet at Istana Nurul Iman on the 24th.[20] The couple again wore matching outfits this time in blue-gray with Princess Fadzilah wearing diamond and emerald tiara borrowed from Queen Saleha.[21] All of Princess Fadzilah's wedding dresses were designed by Bernard Chandran.[22][23]

On 2 October 2024, Princess Fadzilah gave birth to a daughter at Portland Hospital in London, United Kingdom.[24] Her full name and title is Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Daniya Rahmatul Bolkiah binti Pengiran Suami Abdullah Al-Hashimi.[25][26]

Sports career

She has been nicknamed 'Fadz' by her teammates in the netball national team and sometimes referred to as the 'Sporty Princess' by the media.

As the national team's official prior to the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur, she praised the efforts put into preparations and progress.[27] Fad made her national team debut as a WA in the 2018 Asian Netball Championship, where the team concluded the tournament in the 8th place.[28] On 14 April 2019, she and Rocketeers team emerged champions of the President's Cup Netball Tournament held at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex.[29]

She captained the national netball team and took part in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games which was held in Laguna, Philippines.[30] They returned from the tournament with bronze medals with Prince Sufri Bolkiah as the awardee.[31] After the team's bronze win, she alongside her team received cash incentive through the government's Sports Excellence Incentive Scheme.[32]

Royal duties

Princess Fadzilah regularly attends public and private celebrations around the country.[33]

Titles, style and honours

Styles of
Princess Fadzilah
Reference styleYang Teramat Mulia
Alternative styleHer Royal Highness

Title and style

Her full title and style is Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Puteri Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah binti Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Wad'daulah[34] It is usually translated in English as Her Royal Highness Princess Fadzilah of Brunei.

Honours

National

Foreign

Namesakes

  • Pengiran Anak Puteri Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah Religious School, a religious school in Kampong Kupang.[37]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah
16. Hashim Jalilul Alam Aqamaddin
8. Muhammad Jamalul Alam II
17. Pengiran Siti Fatima
4. Omar Ali Saifuddien III
18. Pengiran Anak Saif ul-Rijal
9. Pengiran Anak Fatima
19. Pian Jamaliah
2. Hassanal Bolkiah
20. Pengiran Muda Besar Omar
10. Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman
21. Pengiran Anak Siti Khadija
5. Pengiran Anak Damit
22. Radin Haji Hassan
11. Pengiran Fatima
23. Hajah Zainab
1. Fadzilah Bolkiah
6. Haji Awang Abdul Aziz
3. Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam
28. Pengiran Munap
14. Pengiran Muhammad Salleh
29. Pengiran Kalsum
7. Pengiran Hajah Rashida
30. Muhammad Ja'afar Muhammad Sa'ad
15. Nursiah Muhammad Ja'afar
31. Siti Rafeah Laut

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